Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program
This bill establishes a state-funded grant program to help small farms recover after natural disasters. It directly affects small farms selling produce with annual sales under $100,000, providing grants to cover the cost of replanting crops destroyed by events like floods or storms. Grants are capped at $10,000 per farm and require an application reviewed by the Department of Agriculture. Funding depends on annual legislative appropriations, and grants are only available when money is allocated. The program takes effect April 1, 2025.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Peter Oberacker
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
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